To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in implementing the Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in implementing the Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland.

Draft Code of Practice on the Treasure Act 1996 (Second Revision) England and Wales . Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of Proceedings at UP 7 2005-06).

Draft Code of Practice on the Treasure Act 1996 (Second Revision) England and Wales . Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of Proceedings at UP 7 2005-06).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health of which NHS trust or foundation trust each NHS district general hospital in England forms a part.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health of which NHS trust or foundation trust each NHS district general hospital in England forms a part.

Welfare Reform Bill.Committee stage Seventh Sitting (Morning). Clause 10 agreed to, clause 11 under consideration.

Welfare Reform Bill.Committee stage Seventh Sitting (Morning). Clause 10 agreed to, clause 11 under consideration.

moved Amendments Nos. 120 to 122: Page 71, line 18, leave out ““normal school hours”” and insert ““school sessions”” Page 71, line 27, leave out ““normal school hours”” and insert ““school sessions”” Page 71, line 32, at end insert- ““( ) The additional conditions set out in subsection (3)(a), (c)...

moved Amendments Nos. 120 to 122: Page 71, line 18, leave out ““normal school hours”” and insert ““school sessions”” Page 71, line 27, leave out ““normal school hours”” and insert ““school sessions”” Page 71, line 32, at end insert- ““( ) The additional conditions set out in subsection (3)(a), (c)...

moved Amendment No. 128: Page 78, line 38, leave out from ““means”” to end of line 39 and insert ““any time during a school session of the school referred to in subsection (1)(a) or during a break between sessions of that school on the same day”” On Question, amendment agreed...

moved Amendment No. 128: Page 78, line 38, leave out from ““means”” to end of line 39 and insert ““any time during a school session of the school referred to in subsection (1)(a) or during a break between sessions of that school on the same day”” On Question, amendment agreed...

moved Amendment No. 130: After Clause 103, insert the following new clause- ““PENALTY NOTICES: AMENDMENTS OF POLICE REFORM ACT 2002 (1) The Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 (powers of community support officers to issue fixed penalty notices), after...

moved Amendment No. 130: After Clause 103, insert the following new clause- ““PENALTY NOTICES: AMENDMENTS OF POLICE REFORM ACT 2002 (1) The Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 (powers of community support officers to issue fixed penalty notices), after...

My Lords, like other noble Lords who have spoken, I completely appreciate the concerns which have led the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, to table the amendment. I pay tribute to her for the consistent attention she has paid to this important issue during the passage of the Bill through the...

My Lords, like other noble Lords who have spoken, I completely appreciate the concerns which have led the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, to table the amendment. I pay tribute to her for the consistent attention she has paid to this important issue during the passage of the Bill through the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I also thank noble Lords who have been kind enough to support the amendment, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, and the noble Baroness, Lady Howe. I appreciate the comments made by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, about her...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I also thank noble Lords who have been kind enough to support the amendment, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, and the noble Baroness, Lady Howe. I appreciate the comments made by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, about her...

My Lords, I have enormous sympathy with the principle behind the amendment and I agree with what the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, said about the right of teachers not to be vilified unjustifiably. I also agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, said on that. These sorts...

My Lords, I have enormous sympathy with the principle behind the amendment and I agree with what the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, said about the right of teachers not to be vilified unjustifiably. I also agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, said on that. These sorts...

My Lords, I listened with interest to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley. She has raised some important issues. It is important that all teachers are given basic training on what is appropriate behaviour. However, we need to take note of the fact that only 4 per cent of allegations are...

My Lords, I listened with interest to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley. She has raised some important issues. It is important that all teachers are given basic training on what is appropriate behaviour. However, we need to take note of the fact that only 4 per cent of allegations are...

My Lords, following the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland, enables me to pay tribute to the work of Ofsted during the past 14 years. He was the distinguished first head of Ofsted and it has done exemplary work in the school system and beyond during that period. I know that it...

My Lords, following the noble Lord, Lord Sutherland, enables me to pay tribute to the work of Ofsted during the past 14 years. He was the distinguished first head of Ofsted and it has done exemplary work in the school system and beyond during that period. I know that it...

moved Amendments Nos. 134A to 134C: Page 223, leave out lines 25 and 26 and insert- ““(1) In this Schedule references to inspection authorities are to be read in accordance with sub-paragraph (1A) or (1B), as the case may be. (1A) For the purposes of paragraph 4 or 5 the...

moved Amendments Nos. 134A to 134C: Page 223, leave out lines 25 and 26 and insert- ““(1) In this Schedule references to inspection authorities are to be read in accordance with sub-paragraph (1A) or (1B), as the case may be. (1A) For the purposes of paragraph 4 or 5 the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and I join him in paying tribute to the work of Ofsted. I was surprised that he sounded surprised that 92 per cent of parents are in favour of school inspection. As a parent, I think that inspection is crucial. I...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and I join him in paying tribute to the work of Ofsted. I was surprised that he sounded surprised that 92 per cent of parents are in favour of school inspection. As a parent, I think that inspection is crucial. I...

moved Amendment No. 135: Page 107, line 14, leave out from beginning to ““is”” in line 15 and insert ““Regulations may enable the Chief Inspector to determine that a condition prescribed for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) by virtue of subsection (3)”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, in speaking...

moved Amendment No. 135: Page 107, line 14, leave out from beginning to ““is”” in line 15 and insert ““Regulations may enable the Chief Inspector to determine that a condition prescribed for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) by virtue of subsection (3)”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, in speaking...

moved Amendments Nos. 134D to 134E: Page 236, line 4, at end insert- ““Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) The Courts Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments. In section 58 (inspectors of court administration etc.) omit subsection (6). (1) Section 59 (functions of inspectors) is amended as follows....

moved Amendments Nos. 134D to 134E: Page 236, line 4, at end insert- ““Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) The Courts Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments. In section 58 (inspectors of court administration etc.) omit subsection (6). (1) Section 59 (functions of inspectors) is amended as follows....

moved Amendments Nos. 136 to 140: After Clause 161, insert the following new clause- ““CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PUPILS In section 176 of EA 2002 (consultation with pupils), in subsection (3)- (a) in the definition of ““maintained school””, for ““or a community or foundation special school”” substitute ““, a community or...

moved Amendments Nos. 136 to 140: After Clause 161, insert the following new clause- ““CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PUPILS In section 176 of EA 2002 (consultation with pupils), in subsection (3)- (a) in the definition of ““maintained school””, for ““or a community or foundation special school”” substitute ““, a community or...

My Lords, we welcome and support these amendments en bloc. On Question, amendment agreed to.

My Lords, we welcome and support these amendments en bloc. On Question, amendment agreed to.